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1978 Volvo 245 DL in Orange - anyone know it?

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Old Apr 2nd, 2021, 15:15   #11
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Agreed, Alan, but only if you exclude the intrinsic value of your time and very obvious talents that you have invested in bringing the RB up to it's present standard. You have clearly done those things for the pleasure and satisfaction that it brings you, but that, I suggest, is leading you to value the car purely in financial terms.

Let's say that I had purchased 'your' car for the 'fair and reasonable' (sic) figure of £2,000 instead, but, unlike you, I was unable or unwilling to do the work necessary bring it up to the standard that you have done. How much it would have cost me if I had to pay someone else to do that I hesitate to guess. How long have you spent on the car and how do you value your time? Let's assume a conservative 200 hours and a modest £10 per hour - that's two grand - plus what you have spent in parts and the purchase price.

I fully understand that the RB is not for sale, but if ever you were to offer it at £2,750 I think that you would also have seriously undervalued it. In it's present condition, I would have no hesitation at advertising it at £4,995 and be prepared to 'shake' on four 'G's. You would need to find the right buyer, but I do not think that is unrealistic.

If, like you with the RB, I was looking for a 244 for nostalgic reasons, I would certainly be prepared to spend that amount for yours. The car we are discussing here is so like my old 245 that it is uncanny - about the only difference is in the registration number. That is why I said that if I wanted that car I do not think that £5,000 would be too much to pay - where would I find another? That said, as Stephen suggested, I would also want the car professionally inspected prior to entering any serious negotiations - I'm not that green!

Cold logic may be fine when one is valuing a modern car that is 'in the book', but the purchase of a 'classic' car is more usually a matter of the heart and the value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

Long may you enjoy the fruits of your labours with the RB.

Regards, John
Many thanks John, that response was both generous and well considered. You are right in that I have not accounted for my time - because I bought the RB intending for it to be an interesting project (and it has been).

I suspect you are right about valuations - but if the time ever came to dispose of the RB (and I hope that doesn't happen in my lifetime) I'd like to think I'd be looking for a like minded person to continue the RB's story rather than trying to maximise my gain.

I agree with everything you have said above - and I do indeed consider the RB to be a thing of great beauty :-).

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Anyone has ralnr colorcode matching this orange??
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